HK1057605A1 - Method and apparatus for obtaining information from a utility meter - Google Patents
Method and apparatus for obtaining information from a utility meterInfo
- Publication number
- HK1057605A1 HK1057605A1 HK04100230.6A HK04100230A HK1057605A1 HK 1057605 A1 HK1057605 A1 HK 1057605A1 HK 04100230 A HK04100230 A HK 04100230A HK 1057605 A1 HK1057605 A1 HK 1057605A1
- Authority
- HK
- Hong Kong
- Prior art keywords
- obtaining information
- utility meter
- meter
- utility
- obtaining
- Prior art date
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Classifications
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- G—PHYSICS
- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- G01D—MEASURING NOT SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR A SPECIFIC VARIABLE; ARRANGEMENTS FOR MEASURING TWO OR MORE VARIABLES NOT COVERED IN A SINGLE OTHER SUBCLASS; TARIFF METERING APPARATUS; MEASURING OR TESTING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- G01D4/00—Tariff metering apparatus
- G01D4/002—Remote reading of utility meters
- G01D4/006—Remote reading of utility meters to a non-fixed location, i.e. mobile location
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- G—PHYSICS
- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- G01D—MEASURING NOT SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR A SPECIFIC VARIABLE; ARRANGEMENTS FOR MEASURING TWO OR MORE VARIABLES NOT COVERED IN A SINGLE OTHER SUBCLASS; TARIFF METERING APPARATUS; MEASURING OR TESTING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- G01D5/00—Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable
- G01D5/26—Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable characterised by optical transfer means, i.e. using infrared, visible, or ultraviolet light
- G01D5/39—Scanning a visible indication of the measured value and reproducing this indication at the remote place, e.g. on the screen of a cathode ray tube
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
- Y02B—CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO BUILDINGS, e.g. HOUSING, HOUSE APPLIANCES OR RELATED END-USER APPLICATIONS
- Y02B90/00—Enabling technologies or technologies with a potential or indirect contribution to GHG emissions mitigation
- Y02B90/20—Smart grids as enabling technology in buildings sector
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y04—INFORMATION OR COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES HAVING AN IMPACT ON OTHER TECHNOLOGY AREAS
- Y04S—SYSTEMS INTEGRATING TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO POWER NETWORK OPERATION, COMMUNICATION OR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES FOR IMPROVING THE ELECTRICAL POWER GENERATION, TRANSMISSION, DISTRIBUTION, MANAGEMENT OR USAGE, i.e. SMART GRIDS
- Y04S20/00—Management or operation of end-user stationary applications or the last stages of power distribution; Controlling, monitoring or operating thereof
- Y04S20/30—Smart metering, e.g. specially adapted for remote reading
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- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Arrangements For Transmission Of Measured Signals (AREA)
- Indication And Recording Devices For Special Purposes And Tariff Metering Devices (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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GBGB0024612.4A GB0024612D0 (en) | 2000-10-07 | 2000-10-07 | Utility meter index plate data reading |
PCT/GB2001/004400 WO2002031442A1 (en) | 2000-10-07 | 2001-10-04 | Method and apparatus for obtaining information from a utility meter |
Publications (1)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
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HK1057605A1 true HK1057605A1 (en) | 2004-04-08 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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HK04100230.6A HK1057605A1 (en) | 2000-10-07 | 2004-01-13 | Method and apparatus for obtaining information from a utility meter |
Country Status (11)
Country | Link |
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US (1) | US6985173B2 (en) |
EP (2) | EP1327121B1 (en) |
AR (1) | AR030981A1 (en) |
AT (1) | ATE509255T1 (en) |
AU (1) | AU2001292067A1 (en) |
ES (1) | ES2366209T3 (en) |
GB (2) | GB0024612D0 (en) |
HK (1) | HK1057605A1 (en) |
MY (1) | MY128911A (en) |
PT (1) | PT1327121E (en) |
WO (1) | WO2002031442A1 (en) |
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2000
- 2000-10-07 GB GBGB0024612.4A patent/GB0024612D0/en not_active Ceased
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2001
- 2001-10-04 PT PT01972289T patent/PT1327121E/en unknown
- 2001-10-04 ES ES01972289T patent/ES2366209T3/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 2001-10-04 WO PCT/GB2001/004400 patent/WO2002031442A1/en active Application Filing
- 2001-10-04 AT AT01972289T patent/ATE509255T1/en active
- 2001-10-04 EP EP01972289A patent/EP1327121B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 2001-10-04 AU AU2001292067A patent/AU2001292067A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 2001-10-04 US US10/398,204 patent/US6985173B2/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 2001-10-04 GB GB0123751A patent/GB2371664B/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 2001-10-04 EP EP10012707A patent/EP2280248A1/en not_active Ceased
- 2001-10-05 AR ARP010104708A patent/AR030981A1/en not_active Application Discontinuation
- 2001-10-05 MY MYPI20014655A patent/MY128911A/en unknown
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2004
- 2004-01-13 HK HK04100230.6A patent/HK1057605A1/en not_active IP Right Cessation
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
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ES2366209T3 (en) | 2011-10-18 |
MY128911A (en) | 2007-02-28 |
US20040032504A1 (en) | 2004-02-19 |
GB2371664B (en) | 2004-10-13 |
EP2280248A1 (en) | 2011-02-02 |
WO2002031442A1 (en) | 2002-04-18 |
PT1327121E (en) | 2011-08-18 |
GB0123751D0 (en) | 2001-11-21 |
AR030981A1 (en) | 2003-09-03 |
EP1327121A1 (en) | 2003-07-16 |
EP1327121B1 (en) | 2011-05-11 |
GB2371664A (en) | 2002-07-31 |
US6985173B2 (en) | 2006-01-10 |
ATE509255T1 (en) | 2011-05-15 |
GB0024612D0 (en) | 2000-11-22 |
AU2001292067A1 (en) | 2002-04-22 |
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PC | Patent ceased (i.e. patent has lapsed due to the failure to pay the renewal fee) |
Effective date: 20161004 |